Stoneman's Raid Marker

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Boone in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stoneman's Raid

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 27, 2009

1. Stoneman's Raid Marker

Inscription. On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry Fought a skirmish with the Home Guard at Boone, March 28, 1865.

Erected 1940 by Department of Conservation and Development. (Marker Number N 12.)

Location. 36° 13.033′ N, 81° 40.822′ W. Marker is in Boone, North Carolina, in Watauga County. Marker is on East King Street (North Carolina Route 321), on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boone NC 28607, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Appalachian State University (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stanley Harris (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carriage Roads (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Stoneman's Raid (approx. 4.8 miles away); Daniel Boone Trail Marker (approx. 5.8 miles away); Elliott Daingerfield (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Blowing Rock (approx. 7 miles away); Andre Michaux (approx. 13 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Boone.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 27, 2009

2. Stoneman's Raid Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 28, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 637 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.